My mentee recently reminded me of that time when I was invited (actually pressured) to attend a diversity awards dinner at Cipriani for my former employer and when picture time came, I-being one of the few Black faculty-was forced to stand in the middle and front of the photo.
Guess where that picture ended up? The next morning it appeared at the top of my former employer's website celebrating their diversity successes. Worst feeling ever.
@uche_blackstock Thank You for: Sharing Your story; Honoring Your Support System; and for Providing context with loving counsel / guidance. We ARE indeed created be to be Vessels from the Most High - but never characters in anyone’s drama!
@uche_blackstock The olde bait and switch 😰
@uche_blackstock Sounds like a good opportunity to to make a “run for the ladies” on your way out the door…